Early childhood education and care is a major policy issue for national governments and international organisations. This book contests two stories, both infuse

Recent and increasing efforts to standardize young children’s academic performance have shifted the emphases of education toward normative practices and away

This edited volume provides a critical discussion of globalization and transformation, considering the cultural contexts of early childhood education systems as

The chapters in this book reflect on the major shifts in the views of early childhood thinkers and educators, who have contributed to contemporary theoretical f

Recent authoritative evidence suggests that an estimated 200 million children under five fail to achieve their developmental potential due to factors including